After tooth has been removed for a long time, adjacent teeth may tilt to occupy the edentulous space, leading to a break in the occlusal 3D equilibrium and a lack of restorative space. This case report presents a mandibular second molar uprighting with anchorage from a dental implant.
牙齿长期缺失，会导致口腔咬合三维平衡破坏，邻牙发生近中倾斜，以至缺失牙修复空间不足。本文报道1例依靠牙种植体作支抗局部正畸直立近中倾斜邻牙病例。.
Keywords: dental implant; minor tooth movement; orthodontic anchorage.